EN 15288-1:2018+A1:2024
(Main + Amendment)Swimming pools for public use - Part 1: Safety requirements for design
Swimming pools for public use - Part 1: Safety requirements for design
This document specifies safety requirements relevant to certain aspects of the design and construction of classified pools according to Clause 4. It is intended for those concerned with the design, construction, planning and operation of classified swimming pools. It provides guidance about the risks associated by identifying the design characteristics required for a safe environment.
The requirements of this document are applicable to all new classified pools and, as appropriate, to specific refurbishments of classified existing pools.
This document has limited application to classified pools which consist of segregated areas of rivers, lakes or the sea but this document should be followed where relevant.
National and/or local legislation may apply.
This document is not applicable to domestic swimming pools according to EN 16582 (all parts). Further definitions of domestic swimming pools and/or use are given in EN 16582.
Schwimmbäder für öffentliche Nutzung - Teil 1: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an Planung und Bau
Dieses Dokument legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen fest, die für bestimmte Aspekte von Planung und Bau von klassifizierten Schwimmbädern nach Abschnitt 4 relevant sind. Es richtet sich an Personen, die mit der Entwicklung, dem Bau, der Planung und dem Betrieb von klassifizierten Schwimmbädern betraut sind. Es bietet Hinweise zu den damit verbundenen Risiken, indem Planungsmerkmale festgelegt werden, die für eine sichere Umgebung erforderlich sind.
Die Anforderungen dieses Dokuments gelten für alle neuen klassifizierten Schwimmbäder und, soweit anwendbar,– für die Sanierung von bestehenden klassifizierten Schwimmbädern.
Dieses Dokument ist nur begrenzt auf klassifizierte Schwimmbäder anwendbar, die aus abgetrennten Bereichen von Flüssen, Seen oder dem Meer bestehen, aber dieses Dokument sollte dennoch, soweit zutreffend, befolgt werden.
Nationale und/oder regionale Vorschriften können Anwendung finden.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Schwimmbäder für die private Nutzung nach EN 16582 (alle Teile). Weitere Definitionen zu Schwimmbädern für die private Nutzung und/oder deren Nutzung sind in EN 16582 angegeben.
Piscines à usage public - Partie 1 : Exigences de sécurité pour la conception
Le présent document spécifie les exigences de sécurité relatives à certains aspects de la conception et de la construction de bassins classifiés conformément à l’Article 4. Il est destiné aux personnes concernées par la conception, la construction, la spécification des besoins et l’exploitation de piscines classifiées. Il fournit des préconisations concernant les risques inhérents, grâce à l’identification des caractéristiques de conception exigées pour un environnement d’exploitation sûr.
Les exigences du présent document s’appliquent à tous les nouveaux bassins classifiés et, le cas échéant, aux travaux de rénovation spécifiques de bassins classifiés existants.
Le présent document ne s’applique que de manière restreinte aux bassins classifiés constitués de zones délimitées de cours d’eau, de lacs ou de mer, mais il convient toutefois de l’appliquer lorsqu’il est pertinent.
La législation nationale et/ou locale peut être applicable.
Le présent document n’est pas applicable aux piscines privées à usage familial, qui se conforment à l’EN 16582 (toutes parties). Des définitions complémentaires concernant les piscines privées à usage familial et/ou leur utilisation sont données dans l’EN 16582.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2024
Javni plavalni bazeni - 1. del: Varnostne zahteve za načrtovanje
Swimming pools for public use - Part 1: Safety requirements for design
Schwimmbäder für öffentliche Nutzung - Teil 1: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an
Planung und Bau
Piscines à usage public - Partie 1 : Exigences de sécurité pour la conception
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15288-1:2018+A1:2024
ICS:
97.220.10 Športni objekti Sports facilities
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 15288-1:2018+A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.220.10 Supersedes EN 15288-1:2018
English Version
Swimming pools for public use - Part 1: Safety
requirements for design
Piscines à usage public - Partie 1 : Exigences de Schwimmbäder für öffentliche Nutzung - Teil 1:
sécurité pour la conception Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an Planung und
Bau
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 September 2018 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 14 July
2024.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Classification . 9
4.1 Swimming pool type 1 . 9
4.2 Swimming pool type 2 . 9
4.3 Swimming pool type 3 . 10
5 Safety related design factors and requirements . 10
5.1 General . 10
5.2 Occupancy . 10
5.3 Layout . 11
5.4 Public-safety information systems . 11
5.5 Materials . 12
5.6 Safety of barefoot areas . 12
5.6.1 Finishes to wet areas. 12
5.6.2 Slip resistance . 12
5.7 General areas for bathers . 13
5.7.1 General . 13
5.7.2 Accessible pathways, floors . 13
5.7.3 Steps and ramps. 14
5.7.4 Emergency routes . 14
5.7.5 Walls, pillars and protruding structures . 14
5.7.6 Lighting, illumination and glare prevention . 15
5.7.7 Acoustic design of indoor pool buildings . 15
5.7.8 Pool hall heating and ventilation . 16
5.7.9 Heated surfaces . 17
5.8 Specific areas . 17
5.8.1 Pool surrounds . 17
5.8.2 Pool basin edge . 19
5.8.3 Pool basin . 19
5.9 Additional requirements for wave pools . 21
5.10 Pool covers . 22
5.11 First aid rooms . 22
5.12 Control points . 23
5.13 Storage rooms/areas for water treatment chemicals. 23
5.13.1 General . 23
5.13.2 Rooms for chlorination facilities using chlorine gas . 24
5.14 Plant rooms and related equipment . 24
5.14.1 General . 24
5.14.2 Filtration plant room and related equipment . 24
5.14.3 Disinfection and pH control plant room and related equipment . 25
5.14.4 Coagulation and Flocculation equipment . 25
6 Pool water distribution effectiveness . 26
Annex A (normative) Dye test . 27
A.1 General . 27
A.2 Chemicals for the dye test and dosing . 27
A.3 Preparation of the dye test . 27
A.4 Carrying out the dye test . 28
A.5 Dye test for pre-fabricated pools with integrated systems . 28
A.6 Verifying and documentation of the dye test. 28
Bibliography . 29
European foreword
This document (EN 15288-1:2018+A1:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136
“Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by
DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2025, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2025.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes !EN 15288-1:2018".
This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 14 July 2024.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !".
In relation to EN 15288-1:2008+A1:2010 the following main amendments have been made:
a) introduction has been revised;
b) scope has been revised by excluding EN 16582 by noting, that National and/or local legislation and
instructions may apply;
c) normative references have been updated;
d) definition “indoor swimming pools” has been revised;
e) definition of private use has been deleted;
f) definition “ramp” has been added;
g) definition “therapeutic pool” has been revised;
h) definition “Finnish overflow” has been deleted;
i) definition “rest ledge” has been revised;
j) definition “bather” has been revised;
k) definition “bund” has been added;
l) definition “reverberation time” has been added;
m) definition “sound pressure level” has been added;
n) definition “freeboard” has been added;
o) classification Type 3 pools has been revised by excluding private use pools;
p) new clause “Occupancy” has been added;
q) water depth for the Depth indications where the pool floor profile changes abruptly has been
changed;
r) new clause “safety of barefoot” area has been added by adding requirements for the finish of the
wet area and the slip resistance;
s) requirements for steps and ramps have been revised;
t) requirements for lighting, illumination and glare prevention have been revised;
u) acoustic requirements have been revised;
v) recommendation for a certain number of means of access around the pool basin has been added;
w) additional requirements for wave pools have been added;
x) clause “Plant rooms and related equipment” has been revised;
y) new clause “Pool water distribution effectiveness” has been added to this standard and it has been
revised;
z) Annex A “Dye test” has been moved from EN 15288-2 to EN 15288-1 and it has also been revised;
aa) wording aligned with EN 15288-2;
bb) Bibliography has been updated.
This standard series EN 15288 “Swimming pools for public use” consists of the following parts:
— Part 1: Safety requirements for design
— Part 2: Safety requirements for operation
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